1. CSL Partner Training Catherine Whitworth, MPA Presentation contributors include Christina Cudney & Marrah Gadomski
Welcome, Introductions

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions What is Service? Partner Benefits
Unleashing the Potential of iServe
1 minute
Where we are headed during our time here today
Best Practices
Working with Service-Learning Students
Questions and Discussion

3. How does the CSL define Service?
Community Service:
The practice of volunteering one's time and talents to promote the common good and personal growth, while meeting actual community needs. 
Service Learning:
A teaching and learning strategy by which students learn through intentional and structured community service tied to specific learning outcomes and integrated through reflection. 
4 min
1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus
2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

4. How does the CSL define Service?
Organizations:
Non-profit
Governmental
Faith Based doing community work
Community based grassroots
Campus organizations
In-Kind Contributions/Fundraising:
Students may assist in fundraising activities
Monetary or in-kind contributions do not substitute for service
Participation in fundraising events such as 5K’s are not typically considered direct service.
Community Service:
Approved service activities:
Supervised, safe settings
Meet the needs of community residents
Promote learning and foster civic responsibility
Unpaid
Does not include service to private families or individuals
Blood donation
Refer to Volunteer Guidelines on iServer
4 min
1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus
2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

5. Programs and Services
iServe—Online volunteer recruitment, opportunity posting, and service tracking
Service-Learning– Individual and group projects connected to course learning outcomes that meet community needs
Connections and Support— Streamlined support, services, and development opportunities that build community capacity and connections to campus
Engagement--special projects, civic involvement, Federal Work-Study Community Placements, and philanthropy
4 min

6. Partner Program Partner Requirements:
Keep updated MOU on file with CS&L
Update contact information
Maintain process for recruiting, managing, and supervising volunteers including iServe
Active engagement with WVU Students and the CSL
Partners Receive:
Organizational iServe Account
Access to partner benefits through our “Partners Only” page
Opportunity for Service-Learning placements
First chance for special days of service
Personalized consultation and connections to campus that support your mission and goals
4 min
1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus
2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff
Students are Ensured:
All sites are supervised and safe for students
Service experiences provide learning opportunities and meet community needs
Credit is given for their work

7. Partner Benefits Promotion: Connection:
Your Banner on the Stansbury Bridge!
Targeted Announcement Circulation
Printing & Posting of Flyers on Campus
Tabling in the Mountainlair
Connection:
Recruit students, faculty, and staff from all WVU campuses
Build campus relationships
Networking events
Partnership Advisory Council
Engagement of Service-Learning students
Social Media – Partners Facebook Group
Board member recruitment
4 min
1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus
2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

8. Partner Benefits
Other Resources:
Portal:
Access to Mountainlair Meeting Rooms
Printing of student produced materials
The Foundation Center – Funding Information Network
Training & consultation
Partners Only Page: service.wvu.edu/community_partners/partners_only_page
Username: ccepartner
Password: goldandblue
4 min
1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus
2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

9. Service-Learning Process
CS&L solicits projects from partners (July/Aug, Dec/Jan)
CS&L presents appropriate project ideas to students (September, January)
Students select partners/projects of interest
CS&L notifies partners of student choices
Student(s) contact Partner to setup initial meeting (one student chosen as partner liaison)
Student and Partner complete SL contract and student returns contract to CS&L
Student completes service & logs hours on iServe
Partner verifies service hours on iServe
Partner submits SL evaluation of student service to CS&L (Nov/Dec, April/May)
4 min
Go over process briefly highlighting importance of dates and details on forms.

10. Service-Learning Courses
4 min
Begin this about 55 minutes into presentation – you have 10 minutes left!

11. Catherine Whitworth Partner Program Coordinator cwhitworth@mail. wvu
Catherine Whitworth Partner Program Coordinator
Lindsey Rinehart
Service-Learning Coordinator
Andrew Facemire
iServe Administrator